Nate Schmidt
| Position | Left Defense / Right Defense | Current Team | Florida Panthers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 197 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 33 |
| Age | 33 (July 16, 1991) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2024 | Florida Panthers | Signed 1 year @ $800K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Vegas Golden Knights | Contract bought out | |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 6 years @ $5.950M AAV starting in 2019-20 | |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Vegas Golden Knights | Signed 2 years @ $2.225M AAV starting in 2017-18 | |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Washington Capitals | Signed 2 years @ $812K AAV starting in 2015-16 | |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Washington Capitals | Signed 1 year @ $625K AAV starting in 2014-15 | |
| Apr 2, 2013 | Washington Capitals | Signed to an entry level contract. |
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Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33 | $800,000 | $800,000 | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 |
Signed: July 2, 2024
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.91
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 28 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | $2,000,000 | $6,800,000 | $8,800,000 | $8,800,000 | UFA | |
| 2020-21 | 29 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | $6,100,000 | UFA | |
| 2021-22 | 30 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2022-23 | 31 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | UFA | |
| 2023-24 | 32 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | $4,950,000 | UFA | |
| 2024-25 | 33 | M-NTC | $5,950,000 | $5,950,000 | - | - | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | $4,850,000 | UFA | |
| Total | - | $2,000,000 | $33,700,000 | $35,700,000 | $35,700,000 |
Signed: Oct 25, 2018
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.3
Clause: Player can submit a 10 team no trade list.
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Winnipeg Jets on June 30, 2023
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 26 | $2,225,000 | $2,225,000 | - | - | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2018-19 | 27 | $2,225,000 | $2,225,000 | - | - | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | UFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $4,450,000 | $4,450,000 | $4,450,000 |
Signed: Aug 5, 2017
Team: Vegas Golden Knights
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.97
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 24 | $812,500 | $812,500 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $750,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| 2016-17 | 25 | $812,500 | $812,500 | - | - | $875,000 | $875,000 | $875,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,625,000 | $1,625,000 | $1,625,000 |
Signed: June 17, 2015
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.14
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 23 | $625,000 | $625,000 | - | - | $625,000 | $625,000 | $110,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $625,000 | $625,000 | $110,000 |
Signed: Jan 13, 2014
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.91
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 21 | $925,000 | $1,350,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2013-14 | 22 | $925,000 | $1,350,000 | $850,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $850,000 | $185,000 | $1,665,000 | $1,850,000 | $140,000 |
Signed: Apr 2, 2013
Team: Washington Capitals
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Buyout Details
Winnipeg Jets
| Season | Original Compensation | Buyout Compensation | Compensation Savings | Original Caphit | Buyout Caphit | Caphit Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $4,950,000 | $1,633,333 | $3,316,667 | $5,950,000 | $2,633,333 | $3,316,667 |
| 2025-26 | $4,850,000 | $1,633,333 | $3,216,667 | $5,950,000 | $2,733,333 | $3,216,667 |
| 2026-27 | - | $1,633,333 | $-1,633,333 | - | $1,633,333 | $-1,633,333 |
| 2027-28 | - | $1,633,333 | $-1,633,333 | - | $1,633,333 | $-1,633,333 |